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EP 1 239 906 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 18.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/38 (21) Application number: 00991978.8 (22) Date of filing: 18.12.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 15/00 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0012/884 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/7590 (05.07.2001 Gazette 2001/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 24.12.1999 GB 9930602 (71) Applicant: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED Greenford, Middlesex UB6 ONN (GB)	(72) Inventors: ANDERSON, Gregor, John, McLennan Ware,Herts SG12 0DP (GB) TAYLOR, Anthony James Ware,Herts SG12 0DP (GB) (74) Representative: Pike, Christopher Gerard  Pike & Co.Hayes Loft68A Hayes Place Marlow, Bucks. SL7 2BT Marlow, Bucks. SL7 2BT (GB)